The accident occurred on Friday night in the Jharmare area of Bafikot in Rukum West district, approximately 500 km west of Kathmandu, when the vehicle was heading towards the Syalikhadi area of Athbiskot Municipality from Khalanga in Musikot.
Preliminary investigation suggests the accident occurred due to overspeeding, police said.
According to police, seven people died on the spot while one succumbed to injuries during treatment at a local hospital. The victims were aged between 15 and 30 years.
Ten others who sustained injuries are undergoing treatment at Rukum’s District Hospital in Salle.
The jeep was traveling from Dumre to Chidis in Tinau when the accident happened. 10 people were injured in the accident.
Police Superintendent of District Police Office Palpa Heramba Sharma said that the cause of the jeep accident could not be revealed.